After the great Calcutta killings in 1946, the Nellie killings in 1983. Nothing so gruesome has disgraced India since the post-partition riots. This has sent shock waves through the length and breadth of the country. The Indian people have witnessed a lot of violence in this century. But just as … Read More
Two developments have taken place in connection with the recent elections to the Delhi Metropolitan Council and the Delhi Municipal Corporation which call for attention, though it is still difficult to assess their importance. Indeed, at this stage it is not even possible to say whether or not the two … Read More
Mrs. Gandhi has gone to Assam to canvass support for her party candidates. But she should utilize her presence there to assess for herself whether anything worthy of being called an election can be held in the state at all. The central election commission, too, can undertake a similar review. … Read More
The Congress (I) leadership has produced a patchwork government for Maharashtra. It can argue that it has had little choice in the matter. Indeed, the state legislature party has been too faction-ridden to have united behind any one leader. It certainly did not behind Mr. Vasantrao Patil. In the secret … Read More
In the circumstances the Congress (I) legislature party in Maharashtra has made a good choice. Mr. Vasantrao Patil has experience, commands a considerate base at the grassroots level and enjoys the support of Mr. YB Chavan, once Maharashtra’s undisputed leader. He is known to possess a healing touch and can … Read More
In the wake of the Congress (I) defeat in Andhra and Karnataka, it was necessary for Mrs. Gandhi to send out two signals to the people who still believe in her and are willing to support her. The first signal should have been that she was willing to heed the … Read More
